2003 Paracombe Cabernet Franc - Tracking down a personal favorite
Paracombe is one of my favorite wineries and their wines, while terrific and reasonably priced, are damned difficult to find. For example, if you search for “paracombe” at winezap.com, you’ll find a number of promising results. But when you click through to many of the results, you find…well…nothing in stock. Disappointing, to say the least.
So when I managed to contact a sales rep for Paracombe’s US importer (Peter Click), I was excited. I got even more excited when I learned that I could get a few bottles of 2003 Cabernet Franc directly from the importer. Earlier this week, I picked up my order: 3 bottles of 2003 Cab Franc, which is the most current vintage on offer here in the US (the winery is selling the ‘04 vintage now).
I haven’t tried a bottle yet, but I’m excited to do so ASAFP. I have a few bottles of the 2000, 2001, and 2003 releases, and I may try to get a few 2002 bottles as well. I actually had to cart 10 bottles of wine to my friend’s house as I am out of space. Quite trusting of me, I know, but his wine is worth more than mine so I’m not too concerned.